Caution: If the automatic transmission is at operating temperature, take precautions to prevent liquid burns.
1. Raise the vehicle and place the safety stands under the frame.
2. Place a container under the automatic transmission pan to collect the liquid.
3. If installed, unscrew the drain plug, drain the liquid. Tightening torque 18 Nm.
Note: Before installing, apply sealant to the threads of the plug.
4. If there is no drain plug, unscrew the bolts securing the control cable support bracket, move the bracket and cable to the side. Tightening torque 25 Nm.
5. Turn away bolts of fastening of the pallet from sides and in a forward part.
6. Loosen the back pan bolts four turns.
7. Knock down the sump with a rubber mallet, tilt the sump and drain the liquid.
8. Turn away other bolts of fastening of the pallet.
Tightening torque 11 Nm.
9. Remove the pan and gasket.
10. Remove the filter by turning the filter from side to side and pull it out of the valve body.
11. Remove and discard filter seal. The filter seal may be stuck in the pump. In this case, remove the seal with pliers.
12. Check the color of the liquid.
13. Inspect the filter. To do this, unfasten the cover latches, remove the cover. The filter may contain particles of material from friction linings of clutches, bronze from bushing wear, steel chips. The presence of these particles will help in finding the causes of some malfunctions.
14. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Use only NEW filter, filter seal and pan gasket. Before installing, clean the mating surfaces of the automatic transmission case and sump.